About John McLeod
Lived 1825 – 1901 (aged 76). John McLeod was a Canadian politician.
John McLeod (March 14, 1825 – November 26, 1901) was a Scottish-born ship builder and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada.
McLeod represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1892 to 1901 as a Liberal. He served twenty years as a member of the council for St. John.
He was born in Greenock and came to Canada with his family in 1826. McLeod traveled at sea for several years and worked in the gold fields of Australia from 1852 to 1857. He married Mary Alward. McLeod began building ships in 1862 at Black River. He died on November 26, 1901, while still in office.
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Who was John McLeod?
Ship builder and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada
When was John McLeod born?
John McLeod was born on 14 March 1825 in Greenock.
When did John McLeod die?
John McLeod died on 26 November 1901 in Black River, St. John County.
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John McLeod was a politician.
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John McLeod was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: John McLeod (New Brunswick politician)
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